178| Pink jasmines
Later that same day, Neo's mother asked him to come along with him to pick up flowers so they could help a neighbor with their new garden.
Neo didn't know much about flowers and had no idea why he was involved but he didn't refuse to accompany his mother since it was another way to spend extra time with her without Armin breathing down on his neck and disrupting the happy atmosphere.
They stepped into the floral shop together and refused the help of an attendant for the meantime.
Neo's mother directed him like she knew the shop better than the back of her hand.
"These are cute, aren't they?" she asked him, pointing at some pink peonies.
Neo nodded his head indifferently, not showing any particular reaction.
"Almost as cute as these pink jasmines." His mother cooed, then poked him with her elbow playfully.
Neo rolled his eyes.
